Anatomy of Love (Complete)

Chapter 37

Subhra sat in the living room, beside Rishab. The laptops and files lay open in front of them. He picked up the coffee mug, took a sip from it and went back looking at the laptop.
Khushi came out of her room and wasn't too happy to see Subhra sitting crossed legged on the couch near Rishab.

Subhra was a little astonished to find her in his house.
“Hey hi Khushi! Tum yahan?”
Khushi smiled a little, “I live here. I mean Rishab has asked me to stay here.”
She looked at Rishab who was staring at her, “Till I find a place, I am living in my old room.”

“Oh! Of course.” Subhra looked once at Rishab and then at her.
She smiled and said, “It's good that you are here. Iss Rishab ko thodi company mil rahi hogi. Iss tute fute halat mein toh surely koi chahiye uska khayal rakhe wala. You did good, Rishab.”
Rishab said, “I didn't ask her to stay here to take care of me, okay? By the way, what's this tute fute halat? I am fit and fine.”

Khushi came to the sofa, sat down in front of them and said, “Yes, just a fracture on the foot, hairline fracture on the wrist, two broken fingers and a concussion. Otherwise he is fit and fine.”
Both the ladies giggled.
Rishab looked annoyed, “Very funny! Subhra, is anything else left?”

Khushi asked, “What's going on? What are you guys working on? ”
“We have a press conference in a few days. Reopening of ED, take over of TLS Hospitals and new policies will be declared there.” Subhra said.
She then said, “Everything for today is done. We can discuss the rest tomorrow. I will mail you the file. I will now go. It's getting late.”

Rishab said, “Dinner kar ke jao. I will whip something up real quick.”
Khushi immediately said, “The cook has prepared the dinner. I will just make some chapati.”
Subhra shook her head, “No, baba! No one has to do anything. I have to go now as I have a dinner planned with my sister and her family.”

She stood up and said, “Oh! I forgot!”
Rishab and Khushi stood up as well.
She picked up a suit cover that lay on her side and gave it to Rishab.
“Why are you giving me this?”
Subhra smiled and said, “I got this for you. A three piece suit. And that's the shoes in the box. Wear them to the press conference.”

Rishab, holding the cover said, “You know, I have clothes, right?”
“Yes. But you can't possibly wear the clothes you are wearing these days to the press conference.”
Before he could reply, Khushi said, “He has plenty of formals. He could find something to wear from there. And what he wears is his style. He looks good in it. Why do you want to change him?”

“Khushi, Rishab is a very handsome guy. He looks good in anything he wears. His style suits him. I am not denying anything. But the press conference will be covered by some reputed newspapers and news channels. He has to look like the CEO of the KK Memorial Hospital, Western region. Impressions matter and what you wear, how you look help in creating the right impression in front of people. Rishab, you know I love you yaar. I don't want to change you. But this press meet will be a relaunch of this hospital. I am just trying to make this press conference a success. It will be good for the hospital only.”
She gave Rishab a hug and left.

Khushi muttered, “Love you yaar! Chudail!”
“What? Did you say something?” Rishab asked.
“Who am I to say anything? Jo bolna tha toh tumhari friend bol ke gai. She loves you, na. Uski baat hi suno.” She turned and went into her room.

It was after midnight when Khushi came out of her room to fill her bottle. He saw the lights of Rishab's room on. She knocked at the door and opened it. Rishab was sitting on the floor, holding his head.
She came inside, kneeled in front of him and asked, “Rishab, thik ho tum ?”
He just glared at her.

Khushi knew what was wrong. She asked, “Headaches ho rahe hain?”
Rishab gave her a nod. She went through his medicine box. She poured him a glass of water and gave him the medication he was supposed to take. She then helped him stand up, walk up to the bed and asked him to lie down. He didn't protest and lay down. She sat beside his head and started pressing his forehead. Soon he fell asleep.